Sustainable Development
| Reducing our environmental footprint |
It is now widely accepted that carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered one of the main greenhouse gases responsible for global climate change. Overall, the cement industry accounts for approximately one-and-a-half percent of man-made CO2 emissions in the US. However, cement is the key ingredient that binds concrete together – a fundamental building material increasingly demanded in today’s world. The challenge, therefore, is to produce cement in a more eco-efficient manner. As a leader in the cement industry, we at Holcim (US) take the managing of our carbon dioxide emissions seriously. In fact, we have made a voluntary commitment to reduce the CO2 intensity of our production 20% by 2010. As of 2007, we had reduced our production intensity by 16.3% and believe our goal is in reach. |
| We are reducing our environmental impact through the introduction of greener products like our Envirocore™ line, investment in extensive plant upgrades that have allowed us to dramatically cut our energy consumption, and participation in the development of responsible climate legislation. |
